Natalie Portman Calls Out Double Standard Concerning Gender & Behavior (Video)

Natalie Portman stops by Build Series to discuss her new movie Lucy in the Sky with director/writer/producer Noah Hawley and her co-star Jon Hamm!

The trio teamed up to promote the film on Wednesday (October 2) in New York City.

During their appearance, Natalie talked about an emotional scene in the movie and how a woman can be reprimanded for the same traits that are praised in a man.

“The same behavior can be categorized completely differently between men and women, and that’s sort of what happens in the movie,” she said. “These guys are all daredevils. The first men who went to space, they agreed to strap themselves to a bomb. … They’re all so brilliant, scientists and pilots and engineers, but they also were daredevils.”

Natalie continued, “Then when she does something that’s kind of daredevil … she’s reprimanded for it as being reckless. So you see that … the same qualities that might be celebrated in one might be put down in another gender.”

“So she is losing it, it but it’s also kind of a normal reaction to lose it when you’re facing injustice,” Natalie added.

Watch the appearance below!

Lucy in the Sky hits theaters this Friday (October 4)! Watch the trailer.

READ MORE: Natalie Portman Addresses the Diaper Controversy in ‘Lucy in the Sky’

Also pictured inside: Natalie chatting on the phone while stepping out the day before.

30+ pictures inside of Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm at Build Series and Natalie stepping out in NYC…